Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 406 - 0406 Natural Refrigerator 2_1

Chapter 406: Chapter 0406 Natural Refrigerator 2_1

Upon hearing about Wang Zhengguo delivering grain to Wang Zhengjun, Feng Qingxue couldn’t help but sigh.

"The world is too small, wherever we go, we always bump into acquaintances." The fish-selling sister, who didn’t recognize her, was one, and the Aunt Cheng, who did recognize her, was another. Their family gained one more avenue of seeking help when in difficulty because of Aunt Cheng.

The significance represented by regular citizens and municipal officials is completely different.

Wang Zhengguo thought it was quite normal, "how many people are there in our county? Now there are only over twenty thousand left, and the majority live in commune and production teams. How many people live in the city? Two thousand? Seeing how small the place is, I don’t think so. The population in the city is the same. In these past few years, food supplies are tight, urban populations easily become peasants, yet it’s incredibly hard for peasants to move to the city."

Feng Qingxue understood. She mentioned that in the past when going in and out of the black market, it was always the same familiar faces.

Thinking about it, the county town and city areas now are definitely not the same as a few decades from now. In a few decades, countless farmers will flock to the city to work, but nowadays people live wherever their household registration is, crossing districts is not allowed.

"Do you guys know who Cheng Baoguo is?" Wang Zhengguo shifted the topic and threw a question at them.

"An official in the Municipal Committee." Feng Qingxue confirmed confidently.

"Anyone who lives in the Municipal Committee compound can guess that he works for the Municipal Committee." Wang Zhengguo glanced at his niece, "He’s the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee, also our city’s mayor, and the one most likely to succeed the Secretary of the Municipal Committee. I’ve seen the documents he’s signed at the county committee, so I’m deeply impressed." Do you see his importance? Do you see the person you saved is not just anyone?

Feng Qingxue stared blankly for a moment, then turned to look at Lu Jiang, meeting his gaze. He shrugged.

"Why would the Mayor’s parents faint from hunger on the street?"

Upon hearing Feng Qingxue’s question, Wang Zhengguo replied: "It’s not impossible. Officials are expected to lead by example and endure hardships. The majority of officials live and work under conditions worse than our Wanglou Brigade. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see, you’ll eventually find out for yourself. Moreover, under the same rank, the wages of officials are lower than for workers. If Mayor Cheng works in the city and his parents live in the countryside, it’s not surprising for them to faint on the side of the road without any food."

Being a parent himself, he understood parental thoughts. Most parents would rather not trouble their children unless they had no choice. Of course, this is not an absolute rule as there are also plenty of selfish parents around.

"Oh, Uncle, we saw some remaining meat in the grocery store today and bought it. There was also a pig hoof that we bought along the way. You take it to Cousin, but don’t tell her it’s from us." Feng Qingxue quickly changed the subject.

Wang Zhengguo immediately refused, "Ajiang secretly gave me two dried chickens last night when he came for the recommendation letter, how could I accept your pig’s hoof? You’re breastfeeding Xibao, keep it for making soup. I’ve calculated that there’s enough food at your cousin’s place for her confinement. After she finishes her confinement, Yuejin can figure a way out."

His niece had already given so much, how could he still accept more?

Feng Qingxue smiled, "Uncle, let’s not be so formal with each other, Cousin needs it more than I do."

When they got home, Wang Zhengguo was the first to get off the carriage.

When Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue went home, they went directly to the cowshed with the mule cart, where all the animals and the cart frames were.

Before he got off the carriage, Feng Qingxue briskly handed the pig’s hoof to him, grabbed a handful of milk candies and whispered, "Give these to your cousin’s children. They’ll love the sweetness. Don’t give everything to your cousin." To avoid causing any discontent among the cousin’s wives.

"Hey!"